Mary Ann Bray, 95, of West Lafayette, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021 at Franciscan Health East.
She was born February 18, 1926, in Lafayette, to the late Lawrence and Edna (Barlow) Lucas.
On January 16, 1948, she married Ingram Bray Jr. He preceded her in death on February 21, 2001.
Mary worked as a secretary for National Homes before retiring.
She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and Fun Squares square dance club.
Mary enjoyed spending her retirement winters in Arizona, playing cards with her grand and great grandchildren and reading, especially books by James Patterson.
Surviving are daughter, Marcia (husband Terry) Gillespie of Cottonwood, AZ and a daughter-in-law, Peggy Bray of Russiaville Also surviving are four grandchildren, Cary (wife Jennifer) Bray, Corey (wife Kimberly) Bray, Jeffrey Atwell and Mara Atwell as well as nine great grandchildren, Addison, Mercedez, Chandler, Maverick, Ranger, Tanner and Madison Bray and Benjamin and Lucas Mahoney.
Mary was preceded in death by her son, Richard Bray and two brothers, Gordon and Donald Lucas.
Visitation will be from 10:00 am until the time of the service at 11:00 am on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens Mausoleum Chapel, 1718 W. 350 N. West Lafayette, with Pastor Mary Hollis officiating. Interment will follow at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens.